Elazar Sontag

Food critic and journalist

New York City, USA

About Elazar

Elazar Sontag is an American food critic and journalist. He has been the food critic for The Washington Post since 2023 and has written for other publications, including The New York Times and Bon Appétit. Sontag has won numerous awards for his writing, including the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Food Writer. He is known for his insightful reviews and his ability to balance humor with nuance.

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Confessions of a DC Food Critic: Behind the Scenes with Tom Sietsema

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